The Nature of Abstraction: Interview with Carlos García de la Nuez

Within the vast collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana is an astonishing breadth of work by some of Cuba’s greatest artists. This includes works by Carlos García de la Nuez, who recently visited Hong Kong for a solo show at Sin Sin Fine Art. Discussing his body of work with ArtAsiaPacific, he was modest about his experiences of working for many years amongst abstract expressionists in America and Russia. His return to living between Mexico and Cuba, interjected by frequent travels for exhibitions and art fairs, brought our conversation to the bright future of Cuban art. From the focus of exhibitions such as Solomon R. Guggenheim’s “Under the Same Sun: Art from Latin-America Today” (2014), to the growth of art fairs such as Pinta in London and Miami, the artist discussed his enduring passion for painting in a world dominated by new media and installations. Speaking animatedly at Sin Sin Fine Art, García has the vigor and excitement of an artist who is not slowing down.